African Migrants in the UK

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General articles on African migrants and health

African organisations in the UK related to health

South Africa

The largest group of African migrants in the UK are from South Africa. There are approximately 189900 South African migrants in the UK, which is about 0.32% of the total UK population according to the Labour Forces Survey 2006 [Labour Forces Survey]. This number only includes those who were not born in the UK and not 2nd, 3rd and subsequent generation immigrants. Of this number:

48% were male
52% were female
11% were aged 0-15 years 
20% were aged 16-24 years 
46% were aged 25-44 years
17% were aged 45-64 years
 6% were aged 65+ years

Most of the South African people who migrate to the UK are work permit holders, people with rights to settle in the UK on the basis of ancestry and working holidaymakers. 84% were employed, 4% were unemployed and 12% were inactive. 74% of South African people in the UK either own property outright or have bought a home with a mortgage. Look at [Health Advice for Travellers] for information that migrants should receive before entering the UK concerning their health and what healthcare is available to them.

Nigeria

The second largest group of African migrants in the UK are from Nigeria. There are approximately 146300 Nigerian migrants in the UK, which is about 0.25% of the total UK population according to the Labour Forces Survey 2006 [Labour Forces Survey]. This number only includes those who were not born in the UK and not 2nd, 3rd and subsequent generation immigrants. Of this number:

52% were male
48% were female
 8% were aged 0-15 years 
12% were aged 16-24 years 
53% were aged 25-44 years
23% were aged 45-64 years
 4% were aged 65+ years

Most of the Nigerians who migrate to the UK are work permit holders, students and refugees and asylum seekers. 76% were employed, 7% were unemployed and 17% were inactive. 50% of Nigerians in the UK either own property outright or have bought a home with a mortgage.

Kenya

The third largest group of African migrants in the UK are from Kenya. There are approximately 123600 Kenyan migrants in the UK, which is about 0.21% of the total UK population according to the Labour Forces Survey 2006 [Labour Forces Survey]. This number only includes those who were not born in the UK and not 2nd, 3rd and subsequent generation immigrants. Of this number:

49% were male
51% were female
 3% were aged 0-15 years 
 5% were aged 16-24 years 
37% were aged 25-44 years
49% were aged 45-64 years
 6% were aged 65+ years

Most of the Kenyans who migrate to the UK are older flows of settled migrants (including white Britons and Asians born in Kenya), recent work permit flows and a small number of refugees and asylum seekers. 77% were employed, 3% were unemployed and 20% were inactive. 82% of Kenyans in the UK either own property outright or have bought a home with a mortgage.

Zimbabwe

The fourth largest group of African migrants in the UK are from Zimbabwe. There are approximately 103650 Zimbabwean migrants in the UK, which is about 0.18% of the total UK population according to the Labour Forces Survey 2006 [Labour Forces Survey]. This number only includes those who were not born in the UK and not 2nd, 3rd and subsequent generation immigrants. Of this number:

47% were male
53% were female
14% were aged 0-15 years 
12% were aged 16-24 years 
53% were aged 25-44 years
18% were aged 45-64 years
 2% were aged 65+ years

Most of the Zimbabweans who migrate to the UK are work permit holders, people with rights to settle in the UK on the basis of ancestry and refugees and asylum seekers. 84% were employed, 4% were unemployed and 11% were inactive. 64% of Zimbabweans in the UK either own property outright or have bought a home with a mortgage.

Zimbabwean organisations in the UK

Ghana

The fifth largest group of African migrants in the UK are from Ghana. There are approximately 96650 Ghanaian migrants in the UK, which is about 0.16% of the total UK population according to the Labour Forces Survey 2006 [Labour Forces Survey]. This number only includes those who were not born in the UK and not 2nd, 3rd and subsequent generation immigrants. Of this number:

49% were male
51% were female
 5% were aged 0-15 years 
11% were aged 16-24 years 
52% were aged 25-44 years
28% were aged 45-64 years
 4% were aged 65+ years

Most of the Ghanaians who migrate to the UK are largely composed of work permit holders. 80% were employed, 8% were unemployed and 12% were inactive. 38% of Ghanaians in the UK either own property outright or have bought a home with a mortgage.

Somalia

The sixth largest group of African migrants in the UK are from Somalia. There are approximately 82300 Somalian migrants in the UK, which is about 0.14% of the total UK population according to the Labour Forces Survey 2006 [Labour Forces Survey]. This number only includes those who were not born in the UK and not 2nd, 3rd and subsequent generation immigrants. Of this number:

38% were male
62% were female
20% were aged 0-15 years 
19% were aged 16-24 years 
45% were aged 25-44 years
10% were aged 45-64 years
 6% were aged 65+ years

Most of the Somalians who migrate to the UK are largely composed of largely refugees and asylum seekers, with a small number of work permit holders. 19% were employed, 10% were unemployed and 17% were inactive. 4% of Somalians in the UK either own property outright or have bought a home with a mortgage.

Uganda

The seventh largest group of African migrants in the UK are from Uganda. There are approximately 60350 Ugandan migrants in the UK, which is about 0.10% of the total UK population according to the Labour Forces Survey 2006 [Labour Forces Survey]. This number only includes those who were not born in the UK and not 2nd, 3rd and subsequent generation immigrants. Of this number:

49% were male
51% were female
 2% were aged 0-15 years 
11% were aged 16-24 years 
36% were aged 25-44 years
42% were aged 45-64 years
 9% were aged 65+ years

Most of the Ugandans who migrate to the UK are largely composed of older flows of settled migrants (including Asians born in Uganda); recent work permit flows and some refugees and asylum seekers. 77% were employed, 6% were unemployed and 16% were inactive. 69% of Ugandans in the UK either own property outright or have bought a home with a mortgage.

African Migrants in the UK

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South Africa

Nigeria

Kenya

Zimbabwe

Ghana

Somalia

Uganda

Ethiopia

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